The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Sunday met with President Ashraf Ghani and discussed the latest developments in the Afghan peace process, including the reduction in violence and “next steps,” according to presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi.

This was Khalilzad’s second meeting with Ghani after the latter’s presidential inauguration on March 9. Khalilzad has had five meetings with Abdullah Abdullah over the same time period, according to Abdullah’s aides, who said practical work for the establishment of an “inclusive government” will begin if Khalilzad’s efforts do not yield a result.

According to the Presidential Palace, former president Hamid Karzai and Sayyaf have also met with Ghani.

In this episode of the program host Karim Amini discusses the topic with Latif Mahmoud, deputy spokesman for President Ghani and Hashmat Radfar, an adviser to Abdullah Abdullah.